[dinadilo1]

Hi friends, I am 16 years old and my blood pressure is 155/94. I was taking medication for high blood pressure. Now I am in training for competition in a swimming race and I am not taking that. But if I take this does my medication considerably damage my endurance capability? I don’t want to take to obtain benefits from better blood flow. I will resume the medication after the event. My doctor thinks I have a heart murmur and I was wondering if the heart murmur and the high blood pressure can be related.

[Thomas_Rivera]

First: why would you stop taking medication that a doctor prescribed?
Second: Don't try to be noble in your thoughts and think that better blood flow for someone with a heart problem is cheating.
Third: Go to a hospital, get tests done to make sure nothing is wrong.

[Freak]

If that bp is consistent for you that falls into the range for hypertension. What did the person say that diagnosed you with the heart murmur? Follow your Dr.'s order's PERIOD!

[TyrVadir]

mate what both the guys up there have said is true, you know that your not intentionally taking the medication for performance enhancement and usually its seen that way, second, what good is being noble if you arent around to practise it? because if you try to do stupid things like that then you could do yourself serious damage.

[deeturnerjr72]

That is really high BP for someone your age. I would listen to the people here and try and find out what is going on. Listen to your doctor and take your meds please.